[BobL]

“I think there may be merit to using wind again, as an assist.”

Absoutely, but unless the wind can push them beyond 15 knots or so (as I remember it from my days in the MM), they won’t get much.

But, even so, if they can get some help for essentially no cost, then HAVE AT IT!

[jdsteel]

“ But, even so, if they can get some help for essentially no cost, then HAVE AT IT!”

Cost of sails???